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  • A Reformer’s Resurgence

    Five Centuries Later, Calvin’s Work is Still ‘Changing the World’

    Brett McCracken — 

    This year marks John Calvin’s quincentenary — the 500th anniversary of the famous theologian’s birth — and his impact on Christian thought and...

  • What If Marriage Isn’t For Me?

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    For Christian singles — an ever-growing group within the church — the prevailing message in culture and from the pulpit is often “Get married! As...

  • Doing Thanks

    The Anatomy of Gratitude

    Todd Hall — 

    I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder. – G.K. Chesterton I became a...

  • Prayer for Generation Tweet

    Rediscovering a Vital Spiritual Discipline in a World of Constant Distractions

    Brett McCracken — 

    Ours is an age of fast, easy communication. If we have a message to deliver, there are a myriad of options at our disposal: We can e-mail across...

  • Economics of an Ordinary Radical

    An Interview with Shane Claiborne

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    When it comes to Christians and money, Shane Claiborne has something to say. But unlike many outspoken voices on these issues, Claiborne actually...

  • The Vexing Vaccine Dilemma

    What New Parents Should Know About Immunizations

    Bob Sears — 

    Vaccines used to be an almost automatic routine for every baby. Parents simply got all the shots for their children without asking questions. But...

  • I’m a Christian. Now What?

    New Journal Explores Spiritual Growth Process

    Jason Newell — 

    Professor Steve L. Porter likes to conduct a simple experiment when he teaches on the topic of spiritual formation. First, he asks students to...

  • ‘Blockbuster’ Debate Draws Over 10,000 Viewers

    Hitchens, Craig Clash at Biola on ‘Does God Exist?’

    Brett McCracken — 

    In his senior year, Biola’s Associated Students president Eric Weaver wanted to bring a “blockbuster event” to Biola - something that explored “the...

  • Moses, Shellfish and the Church

    Do We ‘Pick and Choose’ When to Obey God’s Laws?

    Jason Newell — 

    Actor Jack Black is known for his humor, not his hermeneutics. But when California voters banned gay marriage last year, the film star decided to...

  • What Can My Church Do About HIV/AIDS?

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    AIDS didn’t yet have a name or a known cause when Glenn and Elizabeth Styffe were Biola nursing students in the early ’80s. But they knew, even...

  • Curving Along the Straight Path

    Cassandra Van Zandt — 

    I pulled my convertible VW into the Biola parking lot at the back of Sutherland Hall, put the car in park, gathered my books and walked through the...

  • My Return to Vietnam

    Michael Wilkins — 

    When I was just 19 years old I was sent to fight in the war that was raging in Vietnam. It was 1968 and the war was at its peak. For the first...

  • In God We Trust?

    Five biblical lessons for believers during an economic recession

    Brett McCracken — 

    On a Tuesday last fall, sophomore visual journalism major Maylin Rowe thought for sure she was not going to be able to continue at Biola. That...

  • Making a Splash

    Student Video Wins $15K

    Jason Newell — 

    With an idea in his head, a camera in his hand and a flood of Gatorade in his face, Biola senior Chris Masi set out last summer to make a video....

  • Student Magazine Wins Prestigious Awards

    Jason Newell — 

    Less than three years since its debut, a magazine run by Biola students has captured one of the most prestigious honors in collegiate journalism....

  • The God of Noble Character?

    Kenneth Way — 

    Proverbs 31 is not just for mothers and wives. The poem to the “wife of noble character” is actually about wisdom itself. It is therefore equally...

  • Are Novelty Bibles a Good Thing?

    Ben Shin — 

    These days, there are about as many versions and translations of the Bible as there are flavors of ice cream at the supermarket. Whoever you are...

  • Unexpected Grace During Office Hours

    Loren Baker — 

    One of the defining characteristics of Biola’s art department is the strong sense of community that exists among many of our art majors and...

  • Inside the Missional Movement

    An Exclusive Interview with Ed Stetzer

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    If you are looking for an authority on the missional movement, Ed Stetzer is your one-stop shop. A leading figure in contemporary evangelical...

  • “The Church in a Missional Age”

    In contemporary Christianity, the “missional” movement is all the rage. But is it really redefining the church?

    Brett McCracken — 

    The late ’90s had “postmodern.” The first part of the 21st century introduced us to “emerging.” But over the last few years, there has been no...

  • God's Presence Revealed Through a Blind and Suffering Boy

    Christina Levasheff — 

    Few people imagine or anticipate their life filled with severe pain. I’m referring to a pain that follows you every moment, every day, month after...

  • Student Profiles and Videos

    Six Students' Stories

    Unknown — 

    See and hear from current Biola students in their own words. Meleca Consultado Robert Bolgeo Emily Johnson Charlotte Evensen Andy Leong Phil and...

  • Biola Takes Christian Blogging to Sin City

    Brett McCracken — 

    They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but for those who attended this September’s GodBlogCon (God Blog Conference) at the Las Vegas...

  • Graduate Serves War-Scarred Children in Darfur

    Lisa Hill — 

    Inside a camp for war victims in Darfur three years ago, researcher Dorothy Morgos found herself surrounded by members of the Janjaweed, a lawless...

  • Families Without Borders

    Biola Couples Find Joy, Challenges in Overseas Adoptions

    Jenna Loumagne — 

    When Danny and Carrie Paschall arrived in Ethiopia this summer to pick up their 16-month-old adopted son, Brenner, he didn’t want anything to do...